Saturday we decided to drive up to Oxy for the Homecoming game. Our area was affected by smoke from the multiple fires burning in the area - ash raining down on our house, and so going to Oxy was a good excuse to get into some better air. It was sort of funny to be back to Oxy for a football game - I don't think I've been to one since I was in college. When you attend a D-III school, football is not the center of life on campus. However, this year's team is doing really well - they are ranked 15th in the nation (Div. III) and will be going to the national championships next week! Despite all of that ranking, going to an Oxy game is a lot like going to a high school football game. But, it was fun to be on campus and to see some friends from my college days. It was a bit surreal to be standing with my old college friends while our kids jumped in the bounce house. K enjoyed the game and thought the whole experience was pretty fun. It was a daytime game, and it was so HOT! It's unbelievable that it is November and it was in the 90's. At half time, we met my friend Alison who was home visiting her family. Alison is living in Sudan - and I hadn't seen her for over a year - so, it was really great to see her.
It was so generous of her to take time away from her family to spend time with us. Thanks, Alison! Since it was so hot we decided to get some ice cream, and before I thought about it, I told K she could choose what kind of ice cream she wanted - as soon as I said that, I realized that I should've suggested the frozen yogurt, but it was too late. K had her eye fixed on the Haagen Daas chocolate bar - which she held on to with both hands and ate the whole thing.
While we were visiting with Alison, K had fun with my camera - I thought the pictures she took were pretty funny....
After the game, we headed home, back into the smoke - although it did make for a very red sunset.
After the game and the ice cream, K was exhausted - she was asleep before we left Eagle Rock.
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone's turkey day was a time of thankfulness and full of friends and family. We had a great day - actually, we've had a great few days. On Monday my parents arrived and we always enjoy it when they're in town. Tuesday, oone of our long-time friends, Cathy, came to visit us. We had a great time catching up with her and remembering the "old days." Wednesday, we spent the afternoon and evening cooking. Katherine enjoyed helping in the kitchen as we prepared all the food - and she especially enjoyed licking the beaters my mother gave her! 
On Thursday my cousin Margaret and her two girls, Sophie and Isabel came from Arizona for the festivities - Katherine loved being with them. She showed them all of her toys and they were kind enough to play with her. When they left she kept asking, "where are my cousins?" 
It was a great few days, and this morning we slept in, ate leftovers for breakfast, and danced in our pajamas! How often do you have a day like that?
